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A 7.5% rise in VAT hitting Scotland’s hospitality industry from today will slow the recovery, a tax expert has warned.

Hotel room occupancy in Aberdeen was at an unprecedented low of 0.33% in April 2020, so a challenge awaited hoteliers post-lockdown.

Chester Hotel rooftop expansion plans recommended for rejection Updated: April 15, 2021, 1:51 pm © Kenny Elrick/ DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up City planners have recommended a hotel’s proposals for roof terrace dining are rejected over noise concerns. The Chester Hotel on Queens Road lodged plans for the move last year after finding a “surprising” number of customers were willing to meet outside. Bosses said it would help them to better serve customers during the pandemic, with Covid...

Updated: 16/03/2021, 4:52 pm © Shutterstock Local business owners have been giving their reaction as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced bars, restaurants and cafes can begin reopening on April 26. Hospitality in Scotland will be permitted to reopen from late next month as the country makes its first steps out of coronavirus lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced to the Scottish Parliament today that hospitality will be allowed to serve alcohol outdoors with a limited service likely to be permitted indoors, although without any alcoholic drinks allowed. Ms Sturgeon said: “...

Updated: February 23, 2021, 12:41 pm © DCT Media For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up While two top chefs have been shortlisted in the senior category, up-and-coming talent has been recognised in the junior edition. The duo are well-known chefs in the north-east culinary world and have decades of experience behind them. © PRESS AND JOURNAL Ross Cochrane of the Rothesay Rooms and The C...